Recommend GPS/Chartplotterbfor RIB

[castle519]

I will be fitting a GPS/ Chartplotter to my 6m RIB shortly. Can anyone make some recommendations please.
I will be using on coastal waters for leisure mostly.

[whisper]

If you are buying new check out Garmin as their built in maps are great, when you mount it do it somewhere you can see it in all lights etc, flush mounting is best if you have the space

What is your price range?

[ppenman]

I've got a Garmin 4008 which I'm very happy with. It's got a big screen which so far has remained visible in all lights and from a much greater viewing angle than my previous unit.

[redthunder]

Garmin 750 is great. Good size and can do everything. Quite a reasonable price too. Touch screen as well. Always forget that it doesn't do iPhone pinches for zoom otherwise great...

[wellhouse]

depends on how much you want to spend and what features you want. If you want a combined depth finder/ chart plotter check what is included in the original price, the ancillaries like transducers, ais modules and dsm or hd fish finding can all add up to probably more that the original price of the chart plotter. I like the garmin units but ended up with the Raymarine A57d which has AIS capability,fish finding, 3D as well as all the features i need, (probably more than i'll ever use to be honest) Long warrantee as well but in some ways i wish i had got the even larger screen, but great unit.

[Channel Ribs]

As said the Garmin 750 is great value with some deals at the moment making them available for around 600 pounds. They are networkable and have a large touchscreen.

If space is a bit tight then a 551 or 556, also from Garmin, are great. The latter has a higher resolution screen. They are about 400 pounds if you shop around.

Lowrance also make some very good value plotters, especially if you think you might want broadband radar or structurescan sonar at some point. Again around the 500 pounds mark.

[Maximus]

Another vote for The Garmin 720=750 Great unit with V-Fast access loads of features,and haveing used touch screen I would'nt think of anything else in the future.I understand from Hadd they've just dropped considerably in price too!

[whisper]

If I were to upgrade to a Garmin 750 could I use my transducer from my Garmin 188c ?

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by whisper

If I were to upgrade to a Garmin 750 could I use my transducer from my Garmin 188c ?

Not sure with that model Whisper....but some of the Later models ARE interchangeable..a quick call to Garmin will tell you though.

[two stroke mick]

I have the Garmin 550 which I purchased of Martin a few years ago. great unit and easy to use

TSM

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

I have the Garmin 550 which I purchased of Martin a few years ago. great unit and easy to use

Crikey, that was more than a few.

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by whisper

If I were to upgrade to a Garmin 750 could I use my transducer from my Garmin 188c ?

Most likely. What plugs come out of/ go into the transducer

[lakelandterrier]

Another vote for Garmin. I have the 556 - but I'd recommend the largest screen you can afford/ fit

I find the 556 screen a bit awkward to read from the helm position, but Iwas limited to where it would fit on my console.

[castle519]

Thanks for all your responses. Really helpful advice. I had a Humminbird 870 on an earlier RIB but knowing pretty much zilch about em didn't know what was best to go for

[tony t]

Originally Posted by castle519

Thanks for all your responses. Really helpful advice. I had a Humminbird 870 on an earlier RIB but knowing pretty much zilch about em didn't know what was best to go for

I will be upgrading to the Garmin 750s I have a 550s at the moment which will be going on eBay as soon as I can get round to taking it out

[hadd]

Originally Posted by tony t

I will be upgrading to the Garmin 750s I have a 550s at the moment which will be going on eBay as soon as I can get round to taking it out

. My 750 will be fitted sometime next week

[hadd]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Another vote for The Garmin 720=750 Great unit with V-Fast access loads of features,and haveing used touch screen I would'nt think of anything else in the future.I understand from Hadd they've just dropped considerably in price too!

. They are a good price here
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[hadd]

Garmin 750- 720 are good price here http://www.mesltd.co.uk//images/pixel_trans.gif

[tony t]

Originally Posted by hadd

Garmin 750- 720 are good price here http://www.mesltd.co.uk//images/pixel_trans.gif

you having the 750s

[hadd]

Originally Posted by tony t

you having the 750s

No just the 750 I've already got the sounder on the fishfinder